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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.34, 40,599.08 and 16,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.34, 40,599.08 and 16,842.66 is: 23,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.34 : 40,599.08 = 16,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.34/40,599.08 = 16,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.34x = 40,599.08 × 16,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.34x = 683,796,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,796,500.75/29,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.30

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